Saturday, May 25, 2002

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: EVOLUTION #7

X-Men: Evolution #7 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Devin Grayson, with art and cover by Udon.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Meet the new recruits: Iceman, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Multiple Man and Boom Boom. Looks like it's time to bring in some more teachers -- and luckily, Professor X gets an application from Hank McCoy, a.k.a. the bouncing blue Beast."

X-Men: Evolution #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: X-FORCE #128

X-Force #128 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter Milligan, with art and cover by Mike Allred.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"It's time for the X-Force's most catastrophic casualty yet. At last, you can find out whose swan song we'll all soon be singing. Yeah, the squad has lost members before, but this time it'll be one of the main players. Who will bite the big one: The Orphan? U-Go Girl? The Anarchist? Doop?"

X-Force #128 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41

Amazing Spider-Man #41 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna.

Marvel Comics did not provide any story details.

Amazing Spider-Man #41 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #176

Wolverine #176 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Frank Tieri, with art and cover by Sean Chen and Norm Rapmund.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"After the devastating aftermath of last issue's climax, Logan faces his toughest test to date -- and it's not what readers think."

Wolverine #176 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: ELEKTRA #10

Elektra #10 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Rucka, with art by Joe Bennett and a cover by Greg Horn.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"A disturbing stand-alone story that exposes Elektra's secrets. Elektra is a ruthless, efficient assassin - but what happens when she's between jobs, with no one to kill? A chilling, self-destructive side to Marvel's sexiest assassin."

Elektra #10 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: X-MEN UNLIMITED #36

X-Men: Unlimited #36 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is by various, with cover by Joe Chiodo.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"Three stories by three great teams: Magneto by Ian Edgington and Joe Chiodo; The Beast by Jeff Jensen and John Totleben; and, as a lead-in to the upcoming MechaniX series, Shadowcat by the X-Treme X-Men team of Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca."

X-Men Unlimited #36 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: PARADISE X: XEN

Paradise X: Xen will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, with art by Steve Yeowell and Bill Sienkiewicz and a cover by Ross.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"The Master of the Mystic Arts sails into the spotlight in this one-shot that continues the finale to the Earth saga. Dr. Strange, with the help of Sunfire and the Xen, leads a rescue operation to save Clea by sneaking into the mighty realm of Asgard. And in the midst of this turmoil, the truth behind his relationship with Clea is finally revealed."

Paradise X: Xen will be 54 pages and will cost $4.50.

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FIRST LOOK: SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #14

Spider-Man's Tangled Web #14 will arrive in stores on Thursday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Azzarello and Raven, with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and a cover by Dave Johnson.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:

"What really bit Peter Parker after that spider sunk its radioactive fangs into him? The wrestling bug. Looking for a way to cash in on his newfound abilities, the boy who'd one day be Spider-Man stepped into the squared circle to face off against one of the most feared men in the business: Crusher Hogan. And readers all know the outcome of that match -- or do they? So forget Spider-Man -- what's Hogan's story? Just how many lives are affected by some kid innocently looking to make some easy money?"

Spider-Man's Tangled Web will be 40 page and will cost $2.99.

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